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Vaughan, Marcia

The Secret to Freedom

32 pp. | Lee | May, 2001 | Trade ISBN 1-58430-021-3 $$16.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Larry Johnson. Great-aunt Lucy tells about her childhood as a slave and her work on the Underground Railroad. She and her brother conveyed crucial messages to escaping slaves by hanging specific quilts on their fence (i.e., the wagon wheel pattern tells people that the "time's come to pack their belongings"). The accompanying paintings aptly convey the suspense and strong emotions in this well-told story. Bib.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander

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